News - MLA
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Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:00 AM |
Note From Debbie
October 24, 2024
I would like to say that now that the MLA Annual Conference is over, the MLA staff can slow down and get back to our daily routine, but truthfully, I don’t think there is a daily routine any longer. The fall and winter are just as busy with Think Space, the legislative lame-duck session, audit prep, annual report writing, preparing for Spring Institute and Advocacy Day in the spring, recording our first podcast, and already meeting to plan next year’s annual conference. We are back to work, a little tired, but planning, preparing, producing and always thinking ahead to what else we might work on that is of benefit to our members.
And, of course, this fall there is also an election to take into account in just under two weeks which will affect and provide the foundation for MLA’s advocacy work over the course of the next couple of years.
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Thursday, October 24, 2024 12:00 AM |
Let’s Go! October is Michigan Library Appreciation Month
It’s Michigan Library Appreciation Month, let’s celebrate! All October, we are excited to honor Michigan libraries and library staff, emphasizing the theme “Let’s Go!”!
Libraries inspire us to go explore, go learn, and go connect with our communities. Join us in celebrating Michigan Library Appreciation Month and help us showcase the profound impact libraries have on the lives of Michiganders.
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Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 AM |
Call for Nominations for 2025 MLA Board Election Now Open
The Call for Nominations for candidates for the 2025 Board of Directors opens today! The Nominating and Leadership Development Committee (NLDC) will be seeking nominations/self-nominations for four member-at-large directors as well as the President-elect position, with terms beginning in July 2025 and ending in June 2028.
Do you know someone who would be a great addition to the MLA Board of Directors? Submit a nomination! We also encourage you to self-nominate if you are interested in serving on the MLA Board.
The submission deadline is 5:00 PM on Monday, November 1, 2024. Submit a nomination by clicking the link below. For any questions please contact Debbie Mikula, Executive Director at [email protected]
More information about qualifications and criteria is linked below:
Learn more about MLA Officer Positions (pdf)
Learn more about Board Member Responsibilities (pdf)
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Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 AM |
New Podcast Debuting in November
What can happen when a few very creative individuals sit around a table with a glass of wine and a good idea? At the PLA Conference in Columbus this past spring, we found out. One of the coop directors, a few library directors, and MLA staff were enjoying conversation when they hit upon a great idea for a joint project that would be fun and inspiring – a monthly podcast celebrating the lives of library workers throughout Michigan. For the past 6 months, MLA and the Library Cooperatives of Michigan have been working together to plan and prepare for a grand debut of Chapter and Verse on November 14, 2024.
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Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 AM |
NEW MLA Community Forums
Connect with other Michigan librarians and library workers right from your computer with the new MLA Community Forums!
The purpose of MLA Community Forums is to provide a platform for members to exchange ideas and resources. Each forum has a designated topic of discussion: Library of Things, Marketing and Promotions, and Makerspaces. Community Forums are also intended to act as a repository of these conversations that MLA members can reference in the future. All active MLA members are welcome to read and post on the forums.
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News - Advocacy
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Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 AM |
Advocacy Action Plan FY25
The MLA Advocacy and Legislative Committee, chaired by Jenny Marr, finalized the 2024-2025 Action Plan. The plan outlines the top legislative priorities on both a State and Federal level as well as an advocacy plan to promote the value of libraries and librarians to both legislators and the general public.
View the MLA 2024-2025 Advocacy Action Plan at milibraries.org/mla-advocacy |
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Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:00 AM |
Let’s Go! October is Michigan Library Appreciation Month
Get ready to celebrate Michigan Library Appreciation Month! This October, we are excited to honor Michigan libraries and library staff, emphasizing the theme “Let’s Go!”! Libraries inspire us to go explore, go learn, and go connect with our communities.
Join us in celebrating Michigan Library Appreciation Month and help us showcase the profound impact libraries have on the lives of Michiganders. Libraries and their dedicated staff play a crucial role in fostering connections, providing resources, and supporting lifelong learning.
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